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SOME CONSIDERATIONS IF THERE IS JUST ONE CHURCH
DIR By: doug
Date: June 2, 2026, 10:52 am
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If it is said there is just one church, that leads to some
conflicts
#1
If there is one church, Paul would have to be numbered with the
other twelve apostles. The problem is Paul didn't qualify to be
an apostle along with them ********** [Acts 1:21 KJV] "Wherefore
of these men which have companied with us all the time that the
Lord Jesus went in and out among us,"
[Acts 1:22 KJV] "Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that
same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to
be a witness with us of his resurrection." ********* For Paul to
be an apostle with the twelve he would have to have been with
Jesus since John's baptism, which he was not.
#2
Jesus promised the twelve apostles that they would sit on twelve
thrones ********* [Luke 22:30 KJV] "That ye may eat and drink at
my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve
tribes of Israel." ********* Paul was excluded from this promise
#3
Peter and Paul preached different gospels.
Peter preached the gospel of the kingdom ******** [Matthew 10:7
KJV] "And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at
hand." ********* Peter was preaching the promised kingdom on
earth ******** [Revelation 5:10 KJV] "And hast made us unto our
God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth."
Paul preached the gospel of the grace of God ********** [Titus
2:11 KJV] "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath
appeared to all men,"
Paul preached a heavenly kingdom ********* [2 Timothy 4:18 KJV]
"And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will
preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] glory for
ever and ever. Amen."
The problem arises as to which gospel should be preached? Which
gospel do we believe? Do we inherit an earthly kingdom, or a
heavenly kingdom?
#4
Peter would teach to keep the law as he was commanded **********
[Matthew 5:18 KJV] "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and
earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the
law, till all be fulfilled."
[Matthew 5:19 KJV] "Whosoever therefore shall break one of these
least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called
the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and
teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of
heaven."
Paul would preach that we aren't under the law, but grace
*********** [Romans 6:14 KJV] "For sin shall not have dominion
over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace."
Which are we? Are we under law, or grace?
#5
Peter participated in the church selling their possessions
********** [Acts 4:37 KJV] "Having land, sold [it], and brought
the money, and laid [it] at the apostles' feet."
Paul commanded providing for family ********* [1 Timothy 5:8
KJV] "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for
those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse
than an infidel."
Do we sell all or provide?
#6
Peter commanded water baptism ********* [Acts 2:38 KJV] "Then
Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you
in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."
Paul preached just one baptism ********* [Ephesians 4:5 KJV]
"One Lord, one faith, one baptism," ******* the one baptism
wasn't water baptism, but rather a Spirit baptism ********* [1
Corinthians 12:13 KJV] "For by one Spirit are we all baptized
into one body, whether [we be] Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be]
bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit."
Who should be followed in regard to baptism, Peter or Paul?
Water baptism or Spirit baptism?
#7
Peter held to dietary restrictions under the law ********* [Acts
11:8 KJV] "But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or
unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth."
Paul taught we can eat everything ********** [1 Timothy 4:4 KJV]
"For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused,
if it be received with thanksgiving:"
Who should we follow as far as diet, Peter or Paul?
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